2023-11-15 22:14:27
A woman kidnapped by Hamas commandos who attacked Israel on October 7 gave birth in Gazastated the wife of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a letter released on Wednesday by the head of government’s office.
“One of the women kidnapped by Hamas was pregnant. “She gave birth to her baby in captivity.”wrote Sarah Netanyahu in the letter addressed to the American first lady, Jill Biden.
The letter states that among the hostages that Hamas took to the Gaza Strip are 32 children, including a 10-month-old baby.
The Israeli authorities never reveal the identity of the hostages, but according to the Hostage Families Forum it is Kfir Bibas, who was 9 months old when he was kidnapped from Kibbutz Nir Oz with his brother Ariel, 4 years old, and his parents. Yarden and Shiri.
“We must speak on behalf of these children. “We must call for his immediate release and that of the other hostages.”says Sarah Netanyahu in her letter.
In the October 7 attack, Hamas commandos killed about 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and kidnapped 239, according to Israeli estimates.
Israel has since bombed Gaza incessantly, in an offensive that according to Hamas left more than 11,300 dead, 4,600 of them children.
Relatives, friends and supporters of the hostages held by Hamas in Gaza participate in a march from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Photo EFE
Qatar acts as a mediator to try to obtain the release of hostages in exchange for a truce and the release of Palestinians detained in Israel.
US President Joe Biden stated on Tuesday that he saw an agreement as possible, although Israeli leaders are expressing caution on the matter and They reiterate that their objective is to “annihilate” Hamas and free all the hostages.
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